A few nearby guests chuckled nervously, some indulging her out of habit, others simply watching the tension unfold like a scene from a drama.
After speaking and looking down on Hera, Alexandre was livid hearing Mindy belittle her and call her names. Though the Arnaults and Pinaults had planned to arrange a marriage between their two families, the Arnaults ultimately had the final say—meaning Alexandre did.
He had never seriously considered ending the marriage alliance their families agreed upon when they were just children. As the heir to the Arnaults, he understood his duty and the importance of this arrangement for their family's future. He had accepted the inevitable outcome long ago and didn't care who he would marry in the end, especially since he didn't have feelings for anyone.
